Oscars Snub Farrah Fawcett in Tribute

March 8, 2010 | Academy Awards

"Charlie's Angels" beauty Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer last June at the age of 62, but was not included during the Academy's "In Memoriam" tribute.

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Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy, Michael Jackson (who died the same day as Farrah) and many others were included, but the late Fawcett was surprisingly not among them.

Oscars spokesman Leslie Unger said: "Every year it's an unfortunate reality that we can't include everybody."

While it is suggested that the reason behind the academy's decision is because Fawcett was considered a "television" actress, fans are pointing out that she appeared in films "Logan's Run" and "Extremities."

Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis said a list of 100 names is whittled down to 30 for the broadcast, saying, "It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year, because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment."

The omission has critics and fans outraged. Film critic Roger Ebert tweeted last night, "They have a whole lot of 'splaining to do."

Long-time partner Ryan O'Neal told X17, "I'm just as confused as everyone about it. Poor Farrah is all I can say" He added that he and daughter Tatum were going to write a letter to the Academy.

Others omitted from the tribute included Bea Arthur, Ricardo Montalban and Ed McMahon.

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Michael has been in eight feature films, besides he’s DEAD, how the hell is it his fault that Farrah wasnt included, people can be so ignorant its unbelieveable. He was an actor although he was not primarily known for that because he was the worlds biggest entertainer. But you cant say he doesnt belong their as much as Farrah, The academy should have made the segment a bit longer cut a few speeches short. Blame the academy not MJ , give the man a break ,hasnt he suffered enough because of the media bloodsuckers and public haters when he was alive?.Geez.

1978 The Wiz
1986 Captain EO
1988 Moonwalker
1997 Ghosts
2002 Men in Black II
2004 Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls
2009 Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Michael Jackson’s “This is it” film is the highest grossing documentary of all time making 260 million dollars surpassing michael moores farenheight 9/11 that made 222.6 million. so yes he does deserve to be there. RIP to them Both.

Brian
March 9, 2010

screw the oscars

tom
March 8, 2010

I hate to sound like a hippie weirdo, but I saw pics of her taken not long before she died and she was wearing fur. With no sympathy for the animal who was brutally killed so she could wear it. That animal had all the same feelings she did. So I have no sympathy for her. Serioulsy. I’m no PETA person or anything, but that’s just wrong, pointless, and brutal. Only an idiot would wear fur. Good for the Oscars. Bravo.

Jim
March 8, 2010

Farrah was an actress. A bad one… And she got all of her notoriety from good looks and one year on Charlie’s Angels. When Kathy Ireland passes away, I do not expect that she will be listed in the In Memoriam just because she was once in Necessary Roughness.

Chucku25
March 8, 2010

Farrah on all rights should have been on there! They very well could have made more time, like not wasting it on the “Dance” they did for music.

Tim
March 8, 2010

It’s obivous to all involved that Jackson had to be taken out due to his inability to maintain his shape-shifting abilities.

Suicidal Government
March 8, 2010

It is really sad to see an Icon such as Farrah getting ignored just because Michael Jackson died the same day. Farrah created Fashion as well as being a wonderful actress and a wonderful person. She will be missed!!

Denice
March 8, 2010

The academy should absolutely have made time to include Farrah and others in the show. They should include EVERYONE in the industry. These people gave years and some w whole lifetime to the industry. There was definitely things that could have been cut or just add more time to the show. PERIOD. Someone should answer for such a poorly made decision.

ANNA
March 8, 2010

That is really sad for one, brittany Murphy just died, not to long ago, patrick, Farrah, and Micheal, also died not to long ago, they should of went by the recent and then down the line and they were almost all in movies very sad

Diana
March 8, 2010

Farrah actress,Michael singer,Iam just saying was that a movie awards, or music awards?

frog
March 8, 2010

Michael Jackson most certainly SHOULD have been included. Not only because he was in The Wiz and has the ONLY music video ever inducted into the National “Film” Registry (Thriller, which is considered a short film), but he also sang BEN, which was nominated for an OSCAR and he sang it at the Oscars that year. He also wrote and sang “Will You Be There” for the motion picture Free Willy. Not to mention that the film THIS IS IT was released in 2009 and broke box office records for a documentary film. So Michael’s inclusion was also relevant. Michael was the biggest and most successful star that ever lived per the Guinness Book of World Records and MILLIONS of fans all over the world are still mourning his death. He had to be included AND I’M GLAD HE WAS!! :)

Pina
March 8, 2010

movol, by that thinking, Michael Jackson shouldn’t have been included, as he is known more for his music than anything else. Farrah may have been known primarily for her work on television, but she had done a number of movies, including the critically acclaimed films Extremities and The Apostle, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Independent Spirit Award, respectively. She should have been included, and it was a terrible oversight of the Academy not to do so. Shame on them.

Dead Serious
March 8, 2010

That was a VERY lame excuse that the Academy people gave. Yes, there are MANY people who sadly pass each year; and they all deserve praise in some form. But there were MANY they showed that not many people would recognize and Farrah was a BIG public figure and most definitely SHOULD have been included!! Especially since she was a member of the Academy!!

Shelly
March 8, 2010

Farrah made 17 motion pictures and was a member of the Academy. It is very disrespectful for a woman that raised so much awareness for domestic violence and than for cancer at the end. Farrah was a true star. Movie, Tv, Broadway. This was a mistake, and I think the Academy will have to make an apology.

farrahicon
March 8, 2010

They also forgot Van Johnson, James Whitmore and many more. Either include everybody or don’t do it at all - it’s so disrespectful. They could have cut out the dance number and the pre-Best Actor/Actress praisefest and had extra time.

Allison
March 8, 2010

Oscar’s are Motion Picture awards, therefore are memorializing motion picture people Not television series and tv movie awards, which is what farrah is known for more than anything.

movol
March 8, 2010

I was surprised Farrah was not in the tribute.

Chic
March 8, 2010

Ricardo Montalban was in last years tribute, do some fact checking. They go from broadcast to broadcast, not by year.

Glen
March 8, 2010

i think that was very rude of them they could have added i more instead of doing the ending trail of pictures. people love her she was a great actress

cris kime
March 8, 2010

Actually, Ricardo Montalban was in last year’s tribute reel.
Though, I see no good reason to cut Farrah out when they included a publicist in the reel.

Doc. X
March 8, 2010
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